Hotel Charlotte (Charlotte, North Carolina)
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Hotel Charlotte was a 13 story hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina
which originally opened in 1924. It was located on the corner of Trade Street and Poplar Street in the Uptown area of Charlotte.
While primarily known by the name "Hotel Charlotte," it also operated under the names "Queen Charlotte Hotel" and "White House Inn." It closed for business on December 31, 1973. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
on July 2, 1979.
In the years following its closure, attempts were made to find developers who could rehabilitate and preserve the structure. However as the building languished it was severely vandalized and much of its interior plumbing and wiring stolen by looters. Hotel Charlotte was imploded on November 6, 1988. Demolition of the building has been cited by critics as being symbolic of the city's disinterest in preserving its past.
A restaurant of the same name was created in its honor and reused many interior pieces from the original hotel. The restaurant ceased operations on January 29, 2011.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
which originally opened in 1924. It was located on the corner of Trade Street and Poplar Street in the Uptown area of Charlotte.
While primarily known by the name "Hotel Charlotte," it also operated under the names "Queen Charlotte Hotel" and "White House Inn." It closed for business on December 31, 1973. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
on July 2, 1979.
In the years following its closure, attempts were made to find developers who could rehabilitate and preserve the structure. However as the building languished it was severely vandalized and much of its interior plumbing and wiring stolen by looters. Hotel Charlotte was imploded on November 6, 1988. Demolition of the building has been cited by critics as being symbolic of the city's disinterest in preserving its past.
A restaurant of the same name was created in its honor and reused many interior pieces from the original hotel. The restaurant ceased operations on January 29, 2011.